Odd, the R3s look pretty far back to me, which exact package did you get? I started on skates that were mounted slightly further forward than the R3s and felt they were way too far back. I now use a short forward mount (look it up if you don't know what that is). It's a bit different than the traditional standard mount, but I can skate with much better form and technique now. If you find yourself falling backwards while standing upright, stagger your feet so you don't fall backwards. Are you just doing regular session skating in them or some particular discipline? EDIT: this is the outdoor forum so probably outdoor skating lol